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FBI Director's Former Chief Of Staff Joins Fenwick
Harrison Acquires DC-Based Estate Planning Boutique
Venable Hires Former Sen. Dean Heller Of Nevada In DC
McDermott Adds Former DHS Deputy General Counsel In DC
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Federal Judges Fear Slower Courts After 'Devastating' Veto
The president's veto of legislation that would have added dozens more federal judgeships has stunned and disappointed top jurists around the country, leaving them worried that the "devastating" move means backlogs on court dockets will continue to delay cases, hurt litigants and undermine confidence in the judicial system.
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McGuireWoods Adds Commercial Litigator Amid Hiring Spree
A commercial litigator specializing in complex construction disputes has moved his practice to McGuireWoods LLP's Washington, D.C., office after more than 19 years at Jones Day, amid a flurry of new partner hires at the firm, it announced Thursday.
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Littler Names Former Miami Leader As New COO
Management-side labor and employment law firm Littler Mendelson PC tapped its former Miami office managing shareholder and member of its management committee to serve as its next chief operating officer.
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Top Oversight Dem Seeks Report On Trump Classified Docs
The top Democrat on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Thursday asked the U.S. Department of Justice for a look at the special counsel report on former President Donald Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents, days after a federal court blocked its publication.
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BakerHostetler Adds 3 Attys In DC, Chicago Offices
A trio of attorneys have moved to BakerHostetler, two of whom work with immigration-related labor and employment matters in Chicago, and another based in the nation's capital, who focuses on trademark and copyrighted intellectual property matters, the firm announced Wednesday.
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Law Firm Leaders' Minds Are On Profitability, Growth, AI
Balancing profitability, growth and the implementation of generative artificial intelligence are the top challenges and priorities on the minds of law firm leaders going into 2025, according to the results of a recent survey by public relations firm Greentarget.
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DA Asks Supreme Court To Allow Trump's Sentencing
Prosecutors for the Manhattan district attorney's office on Thursday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow President-elect Donald Trump to be sentenced Friday as scheduled following his hush money conviction, after a top state judge declined to intervene.
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Leech Tishman Leader Begins 3rd Decade At The Helm
Leech Tishman is staying with the status quo for some of its top leadership positions after extending the firm's managing partner's 20-year tenure for another three-year term and reelecting two members of the management committee.
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Attys For Organizations May Need To Clarify Roles, ABA Says
Lawyers advising organizations through nonclient constituents may be obligated to clear up any confusion about their role that may cause the constituents to mistakenly think they can rely on the lawyer's advice to avoid criminal or civil liability, the American Bar Association said in a formal opinion Wednesday.
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Nixon Peabody Elevates Longtime Controller To Finance Chief
Nixon Peabody LLP announced Wednesday that it has named longtime controller Susan Bileschi Tripi as the firm's new chief financial officer.
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Eversheds Sutherland Names New US General Counsel
Eversheds Sutherland announced that a longtime partner and its former co-head of global litigation has been appointed its new U.S. general counsel following his predecessor's decision to step down into a senior counsel role.
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ZwillGen Acquires DC Boutique, Launches AI Division
ZwillGen PLLC, a boutique law firm specializing in technology and privacy law, announced on Wednesday the acquisition of lawyers, data scientists and proprietary processes and technology from Luminos.Law LLP in tandem with the launch of its new artificial intelligence division.
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K&L Gates Promotes 33 Attys Across 18 Offices
K&L Gates LLP has promoted 33 attorneys across 18 of the firm's 45 offices, 27 of whom will join its partnership, along with a handful of other promotions of employees who will take on government affairs and of counsel roles, the firm recently announced.
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Ballard Spahr, Lane Powell Leaders On Post-Merger Plans
Ballard Spahr LLP officially merged with Lane Powell PC on Jan. 1, marking its entry into the Pacific Northwest. Law360 Pulse spoke with Peter Michaud, chair of the combined firm, and Barbara Duffy, former Lane Powell president, about their leadership priorities, integration strategies and growth plans.
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Trump Asks Supreme Court To Stop NY Sentencing
Donald Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to halt proceedings in his New York criminal hush money case, including a sentencing hearing scheduled for Friday, as the president-elect seeks to throw out the charges and the jury's conviction.
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New USPTO Advisers Include Mattel, Estee Lauder Attys
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday welcomed six additions to its patent and trademark advisory committees, including lead intellectual property attorneys at The Estee Lauder Cos. Inc. and Mattel Inc.
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Navajo Nation Sues Feds Over Judicial Funding, Again
The Navajo Nation alleges in a pair of lawsuits in D.C. federal court that the U.S. Department of the Interior wrongly rejected the tribe's funding proposals for its judicial branch, kicking off a new chapter in a long-running legal saga over yearly funding for the federally recognized tribe.
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McDermott Hires Polsinelli Labor Attorney As Partner In DC
McDermott Will & Emery has brought on a Polsinelli shareholder as a partner in its Washington, D.C., office, where he will specialize in representing healthcare companies as part of the firm's employment practice group.
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CFPB Senior Litigator Who Defended Key Rules Is Departing
A veteran Consumer Financial Protection Bureau litigator who represented the agency in a slew of high-profile cases challenging its rulemakings and constitutionality is heading for the exit after more than a decade at the consumer watchdog.
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Trump Names Classified Docs Case Atty For White House Role
Stanley Woodward Jr. of Brand Woodward Law LP is the latest attorney from Trump world to be tapped for a role for the incoming administration.
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Arnold & Porter Promotes 2 To Innovation, Marketing Roles
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP has promoted two executives in New York and Washington, D.C., to serve in the new role of chief practice innovation officer and as the firm's new chief business development and marketing officer, the firm announced Tuesday.
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FordHarrison Appoints Trio Of New Office Managing Partners
FordHarrison LLP announced Tuesday that it has named three office managing partners in Orlando, Florida; Spartanburg, South Carolina; and Washington, D.C.
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Jackson Lewis Promotes 20 Attys To Ring In 2025
Jackson Lewis PC has promoted 20 attorneys to principal to start the new year, a slight dip from the 26 it promoted at the beginning of 2024.
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Alston & Bird Partner Class Highlights Litigation Bench
Litigators again dominated Alston & Bird's partner class this year as the firm announced Tuesday that it had promoted a roster of 20 attorneys, slightly fewer than last year's 27.
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Approach The Bench: Justice Goodwin Liu On Oral Argument
When Goodwin Liu became a California Supreme Court justice in 2011, the constitutional law professor found the intellectual demands of judging similar to academia, but was surprised to learn that "the art of judging is much more practical than people think."
Expert Analysis
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Talking Mental Health: Managing Emotions In Trauma Cases
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Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm discusses what motivates her to represent victims of catastrophic injuries, how she copes with the emotional toll of such cases, and what other attorneys taking on similar cases can do to protect their mental well-being.
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Strategies For Successful Law Firm Mergers In 2025
Law firms are expected to continue consolidating in the year to come, and because these mergers require a different kind of playbook, firm leaders must carefully consider office culture nuances, professional services economics and talent retention strategy before any merger, say directors at FTI Consulting.
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Making Legal Cents: Winning More Work In A Crowded Market
In a market where clients have more options, tighter budgets and higher expectations, firms must figure out how to differentiate themselves without discounting their rates, and several practical strategies for pitching, pricing and early-engagement communication can help, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Best Practices For Implementing Firm Revenue Cycle Roles
Law firm revenue cycles are becoming more complex and time-consuming, but hiring dedicated revenue cycle personnel can help streamline the process and reduce the burden on attorneys, says Christine Indiano at Harbor Global.
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Tips For Constructing Your Small-Law Exit Strategy
By initiating planning and processes to evaluate personal retirement goals and firm value early, longtime solo practitioners and small-firm owners can unlock a range of possibilities and potential buyers, setting up for a profitable exit and a rewarding transition, says Brent Daub at Gilson Daub.
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Tips For Persuasive Briefs Beyond The Argument Section
When crafting an appellate brief, the focus for most lawyers is the argument section, but other sections also offer strategic opportunities to shape the court's perception of the case and favorably frame the issues, say attorneys at Frost Brown.
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Ask A Mentor: Is Secondment A Good Career Move?
Kate Driscoll at Morrison Foerster suggests six questions to help candidates evaluate whether a secondment will benefit their career.
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3 Trends Reshaping Chief Marketing Officer Appointments
Recent approaches to hiring chief marketing officers demonstrate how firms are reimagining their marketing and business development frameworks to stay competitive and responsive to evolving client needs, says Murray Coffey at M Coffey.
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Talking Mental Health: Working As A Mom Of An Autistic Son
Sarah Kovit Hanna at Assurant discusses how she balances the demands of her in-house role and the support needs of her son, who was diagnosed with autism, as a single mom, and reflects on how the legal industry can better support caretakers of family members who have special needs.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can I Maximize My Pro Bono Impact?
Debbie Berman at Jenner & Block offers advice on how attorneys can make a meaningful impact on their communities through pro bono work while enhancing their professional development through strengthened client-facing skills, hands-on experience and more.
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Opinion
Congress Can And Must Enact A Supreme Court Ethics Code
As public confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court dips to historic lows following reports raising conflict of interest concerns, Congress must exercise its constitutional power to enact a mandatory and enforceable code of ethics for the high court, says Muhammad Faridi, president of the New York City Bar Association.
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Series
My Nonpracticing Law Job: Law Firm Marketer
Liz Bard Lindley at Jaffe PR shares how she went from a family law associate who helped write industry articles to a savvy legal public relations and marketing professional, and offers takeaways for any attorney who might not feel at home in their law practice and is considering alternative career paths.
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The Case For Keeping The Gas On Deputy GC Compensation
In recent years, the deputy general counsel role has expanded and become increasingly vital in organizations across the globe, and companies should consider a few ways to retain this top talent, including by offering competitive compensation that reflects projected increases, says Heather Fine at Major Lindsey.
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Talking Mental Health: The View From Life After BigLaw
Life coach and author Wendy Tamis Robbins discusses why she left a career in BigLaw to work in the professional well-being space after finding freedom from anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and substance use disorders, and highlights two changes the legal industry should implement to address attorneys' mental health.
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6 Essential Skills For Summer Associates To Land An Offer
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
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With full-time offer rates at the lowest point since 2012, summer associates must do all they can to distinguish themselves, starting with a few fundamentals — from the importance of asking clarifying questions to being honest about mistakes, says James Argionis at Cozen O'Connor.